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A Will is a legal document which puts in writing what you want to have happen to your property upon your death.  In Pennsylvania, if at the time of your death, you do not have a Will, any property you … Read More

A family can run into emotional and financial difficulties if a primary income earner becomes disabled or unexpectedly passes away. These extremely unfortunate circumstances can have a negative impact on your child or children. Many children are eligible to receive … Read More

A subpoena duces tecum is a document used to obtain information in a civil or criminal case.   Presently this type of subpoena is commonly called a “Subpoena to Produce Documents or Things for Discovery”.  A subpoena is also used in … Read More

Last month my workers’ compensation topic focused on treating with your own doctor after a work injury.  This month we’re going to talk about doctors again but with a different twist.  I’m talking about the “independent” medical examiner.  Who is … Read More

As a 52 year old woman, whose children watched the animated Pokemon series nearly 2 decades ago, I am surprised to admit not only do I know what this game is (these now adult children tuned me in), but I … Read More

Workers’ Compensation Claim: Should you injure yourself on the job, the Employer and its insurance company is responsible to pay for all reasonable and necessary medical expenses incurred for treatment rendered for your work injury(ies).  This includes payments of co-pays … Read More

The United States Department of Education has instituted a program allowing for the write-off of student loan debt for individuals with severe mental or physical disabilities.  The program is called Total and Permanent Discharge (TPD). A TPD relieves the disabled … Read More

On the 5th green at Oakmont, in the final round of the 2016 U.S. Open, Dustin Johnson alerted officials that his golf ball had moved. The matter was reviewed and no penalty was assessed under Rule 18-2 at that time. … Read More

Believe it or not, in many instances, the answer is IMMEDIATELY. Unfortunately, many employers, insurance companies, and even doctors proceed under the misunderstanding that an injured work MUST UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES treat with a workers’ compensation doctor for the first … Read More

You do not have to drive very far or for very long to see there is road construction virtually every where this time of year. The saying “patience is a virtue” was probably thought of by a driver who was … Read More